4.1 miles
Distance
1,124 ft
Climb
-1,991 ft
Descent
01:19:30
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Five Peaks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPentland Hills
Edinburgh -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack (4 votes)
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
Note: This can be *really* busy with walkers at peak times.
Long path taking in West Kip, East Kip, Scald Law (highest point in the Pentlands), Carnethy and Turnhouse.
Apart from the initial climb to West Kip, the climbs are all rideable. The descents off the peaks are steep in places with plenty of line choice. Part way down some of the descents there are sections of gravel paths with lots of switchbacks.
This trail is unsanctioned.
More Stats for Five Peaks mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-866 ft
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Altitude min634 ft
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Altitude max1,837 ft
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Altitude start1,501 ft
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Altitude end634 ft
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Grade-3.969%
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Grade max-33.403%
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Grade min28.695%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat101 ft
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Avg time01:19:30
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Avg reverse time01:38:25
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6 Months
- 1 rides
- 35.5 km avg distance
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- 23 rides
- Last: Apr 20, 2025
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